joint fir vs ephedra

joint fir and ephedra both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
joint fir	Yes	No	No	No
ephedra	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, joint fir and ephedra are synonyms defined as:

joint fir and ephedra: jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds

joint fir (noun)	ephedra (noun)
jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds	jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds